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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
allowed
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From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
blue
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From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
brilliant
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From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
broad
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From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t know what has come over John,” she said; “I think his heart is turned to stone.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Oh, Rosalind, how could you keep so still?
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know what has come over John,” she said; “I think his heart is turned to stone.
drawing-room
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From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
expanse
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From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
full
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From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
glittering
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From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
glory
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From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t know what has come over John,” she said; “I think his heart is turned to stone.
heart
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From this reading “I don’t know what has come over John,” she said; “I think his heart is turned to stone.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t know what has come over John,” she said; “I think his heart is turned to stone.
how
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From this reading Oh, Rosalind, how could you keep so still?
hysterical
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From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know what has come over John,” she said; “I think his heart is turned to stone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
in-doors
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From this reading It was not a night on which to keep in-doors.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t know what has come over John,” she said; “I think his heart is turned to stone.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a night on which to keep in-doors.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
John
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From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
keep
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From this reading It was not a night on which to keep in-doors.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t know what has come over John,” she said; “I think his heart is turned to stone.
lake
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From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
Lennox
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From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
light
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From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
like
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From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
mercies
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From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
moon
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From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
much
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From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
natural
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From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
night
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From this reading It was not a night on which to keep in-doors.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a night on which to keep in-doors.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
Oh
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From this reading Oh, Rosalind, how could you keep so still?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not a night on which to keep in-doors.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I don’t know what has come over John,” she said; “I think his heart is turned to stone.
protégé
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From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
retained
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From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
Rosalind
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From this reading Oh, Rosalind, how could you keep so still?
said
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From this reading “I don’t know what has come over John,” she said; “I think his heart is turned to stone.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
shining
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From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Oh, Rosalind, how could you keep so still?
stone
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From this reading “I don’t know what has come over John,” she said; “I think his heart is turned to stone.
tender
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From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t know what has come over John,” she said; “I think his heart is turned to stone.
tinge
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From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not a night on which to keep in-doors.
turned
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From this reading “I don’t know what has come over John,” she said; “I think his heart is turned to stone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
upset
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From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
very
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From this reading Mrs. Lennox, in the drawing-room, after she had left her _protégé_ to the tender mercies of John, had been a little hysterical, or, at least, as she allowed, very much “upset.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
water
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From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I don’t know what has come over John,” she said; “I think his heart is turned to stone.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not a night on which to keep in-doors.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The moon was shining in full glory upon the lake, so brilliant and broad that the great glittering expanse of water retained something like a tinge of its natural blue in the wonderful splendor of the light.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh, Rosalind, how could you keep so still?
